Company Description **At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.** We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started. **Job Description**: AECOM is seeking a Practice Lead for our RACC LATAM Practice Area within our Environment Business Line. The primary functions of this mission critical and high profile role include but are not limited to the following: - The Practice Lead will develop and enhance key internal relationships across technical practices, business lines, and geographies, as well as develop and enhance external relationships with key clients. You will support building and leading a team of passionate and skilled resilience practitioners and provide technical support in the areas of: - Nature-Based Solutions / Green-Grey Infrastructure - Climate Action, Adaptation, and Resilience Plans/Strategies - Vulnerability Analyses & Risk Assessments - RACC components of EIA projects (e.g., CEQA, NEPA, IAA, SACC) - Natural Disaster Preparedness Review & Guidance **Qualifications**: Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor´s or Master’s degree in Climate Change, Environmental Planning, or related field (MS preferred) - 8+ years’ experience in resilience/climate change or related fields (e.g. ecology, biology, natural resources, disaster risk management, natural resources restoration) Preferred Qualifications: - Architect or Engineer with more than 15 years of professional experience - Demonstrated project management experience and a proven record of project delivery to high standards, on time and within budget - Demonstrated skill, versatility, and creativity with program management and leadership experience in conservation, ecological management, environmental science, and research - Strong research and management experience guiding projects to help conserve and restore the environment and build climate-resilient communities - High-level view of systems and data-centered approach to problem-solving based on extensive background in ecology and environmental science - Exemplary and successful proposal and grant writing experience - History of building, leading, and working in high-level teams and steering committees, including managing and overseeing work allocation and assessing team members’ strengths and capacities - Experience in the development, implementation, and assessment of long-range strategic plans that maintain alignment with clients’ core missions - Experience in technical consultation and project planning in the areas of regulatory compliance and sustainability - Ability to communicate and translate science to both technical and non-technical audiences - Strong detail-oriented work style, with excellent oral and written communication skills, and a solutions-oriented proactive attitude - Proficiency in developing and delivering technical excellence improvement initiatives and innovations to ensure we continuously strengthen our client value and maintain a competitive position in the market. Additional Information **Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.** We will give you the flexibility you need to do your